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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.27, 83,132.33 and 36,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.27, 83,132.33 and 36,361.28 is: 50,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.27 : 83,132.33 = 36,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.27/83,132.33 = 36,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.27x = 83,132.33 × 36,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.27x = 3,022,797,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,797,330.71/60,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.85

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